TV Zenith Solid-state 70's

[zeno]

Originally Posted by Jon A.

It's so close to being the ultimate flatty in my opinion. I never knew they were made with ultramatic tuners. If only the styling were anything but French Provincial. My Space Command 500 console is probably the closest I can get to that in a 1973 model.

Think about it. French provincial quite appropriate for PQ ! My
parents honeymooned in Q City, the set goes well with the
pictures they brought back. Some awesome architecture. Only
been to Montreal myself & it dont hold a candle to QC from
what I seen.

73 Zeno

[Findm-Keepm]

Originally Posted by Marco-nix

I would like to have it if have it in pdf lease i thank you.

It's paper, and my only one. 87 pages, not an easy scan. Lots of good info, I'll see what I can do.

Cheers,

[Jeffhs]

That set looks like Zenith's "The Chaumont" or "The Palma", as listed in a 1971 Zenith TV brochure I downloaded as a PDF file. I believe this file is still available from Mediafire.com, although you may have to search VK's archives to find it. VK member Doug, drh4683, scanned a bunch of those brochures onto MF.com; they are probably still there.

[Marco-nix]

Originally Posted by Jeffhs

That set looks like Zenith's "The Chaumont" or "The Palma", as listed in a 1971 Zenith TV brochure I downloaded as a PDF file. I believe this file is still available from Mediafire.com, although you may have to search VK's archives to find it. VK member Doug, drh4683, scanned a bunch of those brochures onto MF.com; they are probably still there.

Hi Jeff... Do you have the link please?. thanks

[Marco-nix]

Originally Posted by Findm-Keepm

It's paper, and my only one. 87 pages, not an easy scan. Lots of good info, I'll see what I can do.
Cheers,

Thank you for the comment.. However I only need the schematic for the complete circuit. I'm sure I'm not learning you anything but mine is metal. . Anyway. do your best

[rca2000]

Sams is # 1266...

[zeno]

I pulled the manual on this set. When you open it
look on the side of the flyback transformer. There are 2
capacitors marked 22-5001 .0018 1.6 KV.
( D & E chassii have more).
If they are white you must change them. If they are
orange they are OK to use.
The HV tripler should be examined for cracks.
The focus divider is the "rocket ship" style & rarely gave
trouble in Zeniths.
I will keep the manual handy if you have other questions

au revoir Zeno

[rca2000]

Originally Posted by zeno

I pulled the manual on this set. When you open it
look on the side of the flyback transformer. There are 2
capacitors marked 22-5001 .0018 1.6 KV.
( D & E chassii have more).
If they are white you must change them. If they are
orange they are OK to use.
The HV tripler should be examined for cracks.
The focus divider is the "rocket ship" style & rarely gave
trouble in Zeniths.
I will keep the manual handy if you have other questions

au revoir Zeno

Look again....accd. to the sams....the "rocket ship" is JUST a 200 meg. HV Bleeder. only connections are to the anode and ground. Focus comes off the tripler--and through a couple of high-value resistors on the focus board.

[Marco-nix]

Originally Posted by rca2000

Actually THREE things::
1--safety caps.
2 focus divider/bleeder
3-Tripler.

Is this somthing that i need to check ?..

[Marco-nix]

Originally Posted by zeno

First year solid state "flat chassis". Uses pass regulator
instead of the regulating transformer.
The flat chassis sets are considered by most including me
to be the best color TV's built by anyone, anytime, anywhere
You have a gem.

73 Zeno

I don't know what you mean by " FLAT CHASSIS " My TV uses a metal chassis..

[Marco-nix]

Originally Posted by zeno

I pulled the manual on this set. When you open it
look on the side of the flyback transformer. There are 2
capacitors marked 22-5001 .0018 1.6 KV.
( D & E chassii have more).
If they are white you must change them. If they are
orange they are OK to use.
The HV tripler should be examined for cracks.
The focus divider is the "rocket ship" style & rarely gave
trouble in Zeniths.
I will keep the manual handy if you have other questions

au revoir Zeno

Merci.. I will check later because I have lot of things to do. I moved and I have to replace many things..And if you can speak french, I prefer

PS: If i clic 'ON " i can see the picture but not complete. the sound is great and I do not hear crackling from inside the cabinet and the flyback .. There are no tubes either on the frame.

In french : Je vois les trois quarts de l'image dans l'écran mais les têtes des personnages sont difformes et sont penchés vers la droite..

[rca2000]

Flat chassis refers to the way it is laid out...on a relatively FLAT metal frame. built MUCH like a tube set--but solid state. The 3 model years of flat SS chassis (along with the 4 tube hybrid sets from the same time frame, also a flat chassis construction) happen to be what many of us consider THE BEST tv sets EVER made--bar NONE.

As for the safety caps---they are on the flyback board. If white they WILL need replaced. If they look like an " orange tubular blob", known as [orange drop" they are likely OK.

[Jon A.]

Originally Posted by zeno

I pulled the manual on this set. When you open it
look on the side of the flyback transformer. There are 2
capacitors marked 22-5001 .0018 1.6 KV.
( D & E chassii have more).
If they are white you must change them. If they are
orange they are OK to use.

I guess those C-line flat chassis don't give as much of a grace period for CRT survival, if any, when a white safety cap opens.

[Marco-nix]

Originally Posted by rca2000

Flat chassis refers to the way it is laid out...on a relatively FLAT metal frame. built MUCH like a tube set--but solid state. The 3 model years of flat SS chassis (along with the 4 tube hybrid sets from the same time frame, also a flat chassis construction) happen to be what many of us consider THE BEST tv sets EVER made--bar NONE.

okay. From what I know and see. I have no tubes ( glass ) on the chassis..I have already had in the past with tubes and it was a portable RCA but I was fool rid myself 5 years ago ....

If I understand, I have a quality Tv isn't it?

[zeno]

Originally Posted by Marco-nix

okay. From what I know and see. I have no tubes ( glass ) on the chassis..I have already had in the past with tubes and it was a portable RCA but I was fool rid myself 5 years ago ....

If I understand, I have a quality Tv isn't it?

Yes you have what most believe is the best TV ever built.
I wish I had one !

Sorry only remember a few French words from my lessons
50 yrs ago. There are other members in PQ that may help
you. American English can be very hard because we have so
many accents. Northern New England is the only place that
does not have an accent !

73 Zeno